The 1956–57 Irish Cup was the 77th edition of the Irish Cup, the premier knock-out cup competition in Northern Irish football.
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country |  Northern Ireland |
| Teams | 16 |
| Defending champions | Distillery |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Glenavon (1st win) |
| Runner-up | Derry City |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 20 |
| Goals scored | 69 (3.45 per match) |
Glenavon won the cup for the 1st time, defeating Derry City 2–0 in the final at Windsor Park.[1]
Distillery were the holders but they were defeated 1-0 by Glenavon in the semi-finals.[2]
Results edit
First round edit
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Ards | 4–1 | Crusaders |
| Derry City | 2–1 | Bangor |
| Distillery | 2–1 | Cliftonville |
| Glentoran | 3–2 | Linfield Swifts |
| Larne | 1–1 | Glenavon |
| Linfield | 2–1 | Coleraine |
| Newry Town | 4–2 | Brantwood Seconds |
| Portadown | 1–1 | Ballymena United |
Replay edit
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Ballymena United | 2–3 | Portadown |
| Glenavon | 6–2 | Larne |
Quarter-finals edit
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Derry City | 3–0 | Ards |
| Distillery | 1–1 | Portadown |
| Glentoran | 2–2 | Linfield |
| Newry Town | 1–4 | Glenavon |
Replay edit
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Linfield | 2–1 | Glentoran |
| Portadown | 2–4 | Distillery |
Semi-finals edit
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Derry City | 0–0 | Linfield |
| Glenavon | 1–0 | Distillery |
Replay edit
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Derry City | 1–0 | Linfield |
Final edit
| Glenavon | 2–0 | Derry City |
|---|---|---|
Houston  87' (o.g.)Jones 89' |
Report |
References edit
- ^ Alex Graham. Football in Northern Ireland, a statistical record 1881–2005.
- ^ "Northern Ireland Cup Finals". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. RSSSF. Retrieved 15 January 2023.
- ^ "IRISH CUP - Results". Retrieved 15 January 2023.